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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
8
The upcoming Sunday Post recounts a civic event where a rooster fundraiser drew $10,000 for the Red Cross. Local volunteers organized the effort, with sponsors and residents contributing to the charity drive and publicizing the event in community circles.
An advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for indigestion and stomach discomfort. It claims after meals tablets prevent sour risings heartburn and bloating, improve sleep, and enable eating anywhere, urging readers to buy a 50 cent box or request a trial package by coupon.
Fall River ends eight-year license era by a 1459 vote margin. Clergy including Catholics and Protestants backed the no license push aided by Billy Sunday and the so called Booze Sermon. Mayor Kay elected to a third term as Tiverton and New Bedford races unfold.
Ashley 18 elected mayor of New Bedford for the 18th time amid voting clash. Police were called to quell rioting at polls as license vote margins narrowed from a 3000 majority to 500 in the city election depicted.
Haverhill votes no license after seven years of license and ousts Mayor Albert I. Bartlett. Leslie K. Morse defeats Bartlett by 899 votes amid fallout from the April riot over an anti Catholic lecture. Final tallies show Morse 4469 to Bartlett 3570 with no license winning 3988 yes to 3892 no. Aldermen chosen include George
Cambridge voted for no-license by a larger majority and elected a slate aligned with Public School Association. The council will be eight Democrats and seven Republicans, with 11 ward representatives and four at large, amid low turnout and absence of mayoral race. Harold M. Bradbury won Ward 6, unseating the incumbent. Notable candidates included Thomas F. Murphy and Mrs. Ferdinando W. Reed for school committee.
E Hutchins and William Henry Root along with Herman E Lewis and Ransom Pingree were chosen for the school committee. The ballot showed no party designations.
Taunton voted no license by 2713 to a [s9] majority, ending a 16 year era. Campaigns by the Citizens No-License League and Protestant ministers shaped the contest with rallies. Councilmen Gad Robinson Charles C Cain Jr John Irvine James E Walsh and Clarence S Parker were elected. Robinson Welsh and Parker re elected. School committee members named Dr Charles J Carey Dr Arthur R Trandell and Mrs Louise R Taylor.
Pittsfield tercited vote shows Yes 3488 No 32834 on license issue. Last year Yes 3569 No 8450. William C. Moulton Republican elected Mayor by 367 over Henry Traver Jr. Democratic candidate. Democrats gain four of seven Board of Aldermen. council remains Republican by large margin.
J Williams Republican was reelected mayor of Waltham defeating Democrat Harry P Trainor by 2205 to 1867. City kept no license stance 2567 to 1420 with 17 of 21 council members Republicans. Voting machines used at polls.
The St Patrick's Branch of the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association marked its third anniversary at the Quincy House. Guests included Mrs. Alice Maloney, the supreme deputy, with Mrs. Mary O'Keefe presiding and Miss Josephine Cowan as toastmistress. Past President Mrs. Bridget Keenan and others spoke.
A home tip describes mixing water with powdered delatone to form a paste and applying it to hairy skin. After 2 or 3 minutes, rub off and wash the area to remove hair. The method is claimed painless and skin friendly if real delatone is used.
William T. Pine, nominated a week earlier by the Republican city committee to fill the late Mayor Louis Farley’s vacancy, defeats Democrat John C. Rowe 527 to 1427. The council remains Republican 13 to 8. license column passes 1753 to 1179. marshal tenure referendum fails 1622 to 1067.
Salem voted against license by a smaller margin this year 2571 to 18. No mayor was chosen. Four of six council members were re-elected John H. Greeley John L. Sheehan Michael K. McGrath Albert Pierce. New councilors are John C. Flint and Omer P. Theriault. Alden P. White re-elected to school committee. Lewis I. Cass defeated Charles I. Ropes for a three year term.
Mayor Frank Stacey, Republican, won re election over Democrat Charles F Spellman by 2267 votes. The Republican ticket swept except Ward 2. License support approved 6498 to 5756, and voters rejected replacing the city charter with a federal plan 4425 to 7544 in favor of retention.
Holyoke re elected Mayor Major John J. White by a plurality of 345 in a race with John D. Ryan and Dr J H Potts. The city kept its license vote by a reduced margin 498 Yes 4581 No 3883. White led with 3229 votes to 2884 for Ryan and 2274 for Potts.
Albertus Morse defeated Mayor Feiker to win the Republican mayoralty nomination by 142 votes over Democrat Harry Bicknell. The new Board of Aldermen will have four Democrats and three Republicans, while the Common Council seats total 11 Republicans and 10 Democrats. The city endorsed the wet column with a reduced yes count of 1769 to 1609, down from last year’s 1988 to 1444.
John A. Stoddert won the Gloucester mayoral race over E. W. Wheeler by 2386 to 1568. The city upheld its license policy 2052 to 1601. Aldermen elected were William S. Poole, A. F. Silva, C. H. Barrett, N. M. Johnson. Election conducted on a non partisan basis.
Stewart B. McLeod, Republican, was elected mayor of Brockton over Democrat William J. Gleason by 4425 to 6069. No license supporters won with 4470 yes and 6013 no, slightly reduced margins from last year. Republicans retain city government control with 12 city council members to 9 and 4 aldermen to 3 Democrats.
Leominster returned to a no license stance by 334 votes, with 1649 for dry and 1315 against in a city-wide vote. The city had operated under a license ban for 18 years, with no mayor elected this year and a non partisan city government.
Republicans carry Rochester election as John L. Meader is elected mayor by a narrow margin over Edgar J. Ham. The city council remains solidly Republican, signaling continued party influence in local governance.
In sympathy with the Massachusetts Anti Saloon League the Morgan Memorial launches a anti license drive in the South End tonight. Two motor trucks with no license posters will tour Ward 7 as more than twenty speakers address men at main corners. Posters outline ten reasons to vote against the saloon and include a portable organ and hymns to draw crowds.
The scout cruiser Birmingham has been detached as flagship of the torpedo flotilla and placed in reserve at the Charlestown navy yard. It was among the first scout cruisers built by the government.
J C Gage of the Winnipeg grain exchange said the Canadian Pacific railway plans to invest between 10 and 15 million dollars in grain elevators and additional terminal facilities at Vancouver B C The announcement was reported in Chicago amid details of the expansion plan.
Mayor Arthur L. Curtis vetoed a city council approved raise for Revere patrolmen from 118 to 1400 dollars. Officials plan further efforts to enact the pay increase despite the veto.
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